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Add 24/42 and 84/27

1^st number: 24/42, 2^nd number: 3 3/27

24/42 + 84/27 is 232/63.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   24/42 = 24 × 9/42 × 9 = 216/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
   84/27 = 84 × 14/27 × 14 = 1176/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/378 + 1176/378 = 216 + 1176/378 = 1392/378
5. 1392/378 simplified gives 232/63
6. So, 24/42 + 84/27 = 232/63
   In mixed form: 343/63

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